American
artist Bernard Solco was born and raised in the
New York City area. From a young age he showed an
intense interest in the arts and explored a variety
of mediums from painting and photography to mask
making and sculpture.
By
the age of fourteen he had developed a unique style
that had won him several art awards in shows and
competitions in the tri-state area.
Young
Solco painting on canvas Age 10
At
the early age of eleven he sold his first work on
canvas. Solco
worked part time while in school as a paid apprentice
for a New York City graphic designer. After high-school
the young artist felt more inclined to remain working
in the graphic arts field rather then going on to
an art school or university.
For
the next several years the self-taught artist worked
as a free lance graphic designer while also creating
original paintings which he sold in the private
sector. Solco began working with a fellow designer
from New York City who later introduced him to an
art dealer in NYC. The gallery owner took and immediate
interest in Solco's works on canvas and offered
him a show in his Soho gallery.
In
1996 Bernard Solco launched a full time career in
the fine arts and put together an impressive body
of work that proved to be well accepted. Since then
Solco's artwork has been recognized and exhibited
worldwide. His
artwork has been the subject of many articles in
international publications including the London
Daily Mail, the New York Times and Smithsonian Magazine.
Many
prominent collectors in the arts and industry have
acquired his paintings and sculpture. Solco has
also been commissioned to paint portraits and create
original works of art for some of the worlds most
recognized personalities including Donald Trump,
Siegfried & Roy and Rudy Giuliani to name a
few.
Solco
is currently preparing new work for up coming events
in 2008 and 2009.
